Panasonic Breadmakers Tips and Quick Questions Thread

amber5748

hansi wrote: »

I'm having a little problems with sandwich loaves. The always seem to come out lop-sided, high at one end and then gradually sloping away. I try to ensure that the flour is level before I start, but it still comes out like that.

I had thisn problem with my SD254 and realised that it was due to where I had positioned my panny. It was nearer the wall on one side than the other and since I have moved it so that there is loads of space around it at all sides the problem has disappeared I also had the central heating boiler on the nearest wall so maybe that had a bearing on the dough rising evenly.

Swan_2

amber5748 wrote: »

I had thisn problem with my SD254 and realised that it was due to where I had positioned my panny. It was nearer the wall on one side than the other and since I have moved it so that there is loads of space around it at all sides the problem has disappeared I also had the central heating boiler on the nearest wall so maybe that had a bearing on the dough rising evenly.

that's an excellent tip

I put my BM in the dining room if I'm using it overnight (my kitchen's above & below my neighbours' bedrooms & I don't want to disturb them) & I'd wondered why I get the odd uneven loaf when it's not operating in its usual place

it'd never occurred to me it might be the positioning :doh: I'll be more careful about where I situate it in future

sparrer

amber5748 wrote: »

I had thisn problem with my SD254 and realised that it was due to where I had positioned my panny. It was nearer the wall on one side than the other and since I have moved it so that there is loads of space around it at all sides the problem has disappeared I also had the central heating boiler on the nearest wall so maybe that had a bearing on the dough rising evenly.

Thanks amber, was waiting (lurking) to see if someone had a solution as I've had a similar problem. Have now moved my panny 255 to another work surface away from my ch boiler, looking forward to the next loaf being a more regular shape

bananadog

:eek:I'd better rearrange my kitchen and get mine away from the open window then!

bananadog

I just made the sandwich tear & share bread (the one with the cheese, ham & wholegrain mustard) and It came out great! Kids and hubby scoffed it with soup...sucsess and loads cheaper than the supermarket!

bananadog

My kneading blade has got stuck in the last 3 loaves I have made and I've only just had my breadmaker! :eek::eek::eek:

I don't want a repeat of yanking it out with a pair of small pliers like I used to do when I had my morphy richards...I wash the blade with a soft sponge everytime and also I carefully wash the pin....

I use the basic loaf recipe from the booklet and didn't have problems before...the mix can't be too dry as I have digital scales and get the measurements exact.

I hope this doesn't carry on as pulling it out with pliers is going to damage the coating on the blade and make it stick everytime like my last one

HELP!!!!

tigerfeet2006

Don't know the answer except make sure the blade and spindle are vert clean. I get this periodically and then it is fine. I just wait till I have sliced enough bread to get to the area it is and them slide it out.

hansi

I would suggest that pliers are not the way to go. Wait the bread cools, then use a plastic spatula and go carefully around the hole in the base of the bread and it will come out easily. Try using a little more water next time?

Farway

Paddle does not often stick in, but if it does I just wait until bread cools then oik paddle out with my fingers

cooking-mama

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/panasonic-sd-256wxc-breadmaker-06299230-pdt.html?srcid=867&xtor=AL-89&istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istItemId=mrqmrlp&istBid=t
Currys have the SD256 for only £69.99 at the moment,dunno if prices are being reduced in line with the April launch of the new panasonic breadmakers with seperate yeast dispenser...wonder if the prices will drop further?